-happybirthdaytome-

best birthday card I received this year from my dear friend amy

A

-these vagabond shoes are longing to stray-

as one does, I blogged my first pair of platforms when I first got them because I was obsessed with them. Needless to say I was completely smitten by these heavenly shoes I finally had a pair of shoes that gave me a few extra inches (what man wouldn't want some extra inches?) done in the most simple and almost perfect way. Not to mention the combo of leather and suede absolutely genius.

my last visit home, my friend forced me to borrow a pair of her shoes on a night out as we were meeting her new boyfriend. now these shoes were from the same brand -Vagabond- as my first pair of platforms were, but they had less of platform and were a bit more discrete. I felt I would be cheating on my first born with these new ones- but hey if i had to look snazzy in black, a boy's gotta do what a boy's gotta do. long story short, I ended stealing these shoes from my friend (sorry Mina) to unite them with their older bigger brother and welcome them in to my new platform family.

as you can see both children of mine have been abused by nature a bit as shoes usually get after a while.. but I couldn't have missed the chance to share with the world how proud a parent I am to have in my procession such gorgeous babies.

A

-newhair-

think I might go for this hair do next...and yes I am serious- It looks good in my mind.

ann-sofie Back Aw11 CPH

Photos from A Fashion Tale

-spring-

I love being 23 with a 12 year old's body.....or do i?- well, with everything that you aren't too happy with about yourself you got to find a way to make it work some how,right? So usually how I make it work, I leave the drab and dreary monotone men's clothes and opt for the androgyny look. What better way to go for the androgyny look then Proenza Schoulers pre-spring collection 2011? Great colours, textures and I love the loose fit and oversized tailored combo.. definitely doing this look when it gets un peu warmer.

-andrew

pics from www.booyouwhore.com

-the air is on fire-

Whilst in Copenhagen I was glad to hear that David Lynch’s ‘The Air is on Fire’ was on at Gl. Strand Gallery. The exhibition consisted of Lynchs art work from when he was younger until more recent pieces. Imagine walking through a troubled Childs mind whose parents are at their wits end with him continuously decapitating his siblings’ toys and ruining their relationship in a sinisterly sly manner; this was how the exhibition felt.

Initially thinking that it would be a self indulgent exhibition, I was completely surprised. The exhibition showed a deep understanding of fine art. His sketches (as well as some pieces) showed studies that resembled Francis Bacon figures floating in oblivion. Each room showed different stages of Lynchs phases of art, from large canvas brought to life by adding 3 dimensional, what could have been, papier-mâché /wire to minute sketches on math stick boxes everything had life.

His photography was very reminiscent of that of Joel-Peter Witkins photographs turning people into deformed creatures, at the same time moving away from static imagery.

I would say what put a smile on my face the most were the buttons scattered around the rooms that played the different droning sounds that we know David Lynch for. Although there was a lot of work obviously inspired by other artists, the touch of these buttons was the one thing that I felt was 100% Lynch, and also I am a sucker for interactive pieces.

It all made sense; the whole exhibition as a whole gave an insight to Lynchs mind from the beginning. He had no problem admitting that he had been inspired by others; this unapologetic exhibition was one of the best I have seen in a while. It had no pretence it was what it was; David Lynch tell his viewers how he thinks, what inspires him, which artist he likes, and putting a Lynch twist on works that inspire him. I would recommend this to everyone. It has pieces that evoke all emotions, fear, boredom, humour, hate even. Even his light pieces and etched mirrors gave the Hollywood glamour that lynch is so obsessed and known for.

This was my sad attempt to tell who ever is reading this that it’s definitely a must see exhibition when it comes anywhere near you.

-andrew

Bredgade Cph

After walking around Østerbro, Copenhagen, we headed down Bredgade to see the galleries on this very grand street. Known to be one of the most expensive streets in Copenhagen Bredgade harbours many fine pieces of art varying from post-modern, modern, and contemporary art. At 'Galerie Brich' (the oldest gallery for Modern Art in Denmark) after speaking to the gallery assistant about art work etc. he was kind enough to show us some of his favourite pieces from the storage room by a very well known Danish contemporary artist (unfortunately his name has slipped my mind).

Christoffer Egelund Gallery